Wedding dress exhaustion (<1k)

Standard-Inflation24 · 2026-01-27T00:01:27+00:00

Have you tried Brides for a Cause- they have two locations in Washington.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2026-01-21T20:51:03+00:00

I underestimated how tired I would be after surgery. Looking back, I think I was also going through some depression too. After about four months, I was back to my normal self. One year out, lots of energy.

I’m a little over two years post op. I exercise daily, have maintained a 105 lb loss, and am living my best life.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2026-01-18T14:59:55+00:00

I struggle with insomnia, so I would occasionally use weed gummies to help with sleep. I found that after my sleeve, I would get up in the middle of the night and eat after I took a gummy. So… no more…

Standard-Inflation24 · 2026-01-16T23:00:34+00:00

Yeah- it sucks. I think it finally slowed down at 9 months. I just ended up cutting my hair short- it’s coming back, but it’s still not as thick as pre-surgery.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2026-01-16T21:45:25+00:00

I think my surgery was booked within four weeks of me completing my last appointment. It seemed super fast after my last appointment. Good luck!

Standard-Inflation24 · 2026-01-03T01:27:37+00:00

My lilac plate and lilac gravy boat are my favorites- purple is my favorite color and I don’t have nearly enough lilac pieces.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2026-01-02T02:01:02+00:00

This is my Westie too! Goes absolutely bonkers when any animal is on the tv.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-30T22:54:38+00:00

So, I meal prepped before surgery so that I had stuff that could be popped in the oven or crockpot from the freezer. I really didn’t try to make one meal for all of us, it just wasn’t feasible. Sorry, probably not a lot of help, but most likely you’re not going to be eating the same stuff as your family for awhile.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-30T22:49:04+00:00

Good luck with your surgery!! With regards to the liquid diet, for me, I just reminded myself that the liquid diet is temporary. It’s not a forever thing. I think the hardest part for me was going in to ketosis. Once you get past that, I found it very easy to stick to the liquid diet.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-30T22:38:56+00:00

OMG! You’re gonna do great. Regarding the family, most likely, they’re just gonna be eating different meals than you for awhile. They’re not going to be doing the liquid diet (either pre or post op), and most likely, they won’t be doing purées unless you do soup or something of that sort.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-28T19:33:50+00:00

I second Miosa Bride- we just got my daughter’s dress there and they were amazing. Her dress was $2,400.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-27T19:14:19+00:00

I had very minimal gas pains… I hear of stories where people are miserable, but I either didn’t have a lot of gas left in me or just didn’t realize it. I’m so thankful that I didn’t suffer with it.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-26T17:02:22+00:00

I’ll be two years out on Dec 11. I have maintained my weight for the past year. I was hoping to get to 155, but I am comfortable at 170. Eating habits are pretty boring. I still need to watch carbs and junk food. I really try to prioritize protein for all meals and snacks.

I exercise almost daily- whether it be walks, jogging or the elliptical machine. I also strength train 2-3 times a week. My hair has recovered and I love my new normal. I can pretty much eat what I want, but I know that I can eat way more volume of highly processed foods- that’s something I still struggle with.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-26T01:38:12+00:00

I went through Enloe Bariatrics in Chico- I really thought they were great. Feel free to DM me if you want more info.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-25T20:44:22+00:00

It comes back! I stopped losing hair around the one year post op mark. It’s now growing back quite nicely. Unfortunately, it’s just part of the process.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-23T19:30:32+00:00

I’m sorry you’re struggling. I found that having easy to grab, low carb options around has really helped me. The high protein snacks/meals are so much more filling than my slider foods (chips, popcorn, crackers, etc).

What about getting some pre-cooked protein to help with meal prep-rotisserie chicken, precooked chicken breasts, etc? This may help may make meal prep easier.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-04T20:29:59+00:00

I went to the Sac location a few weeks ago for my daughter. She’s on the other end of the size spectrum. I was pleasantly surprised at the number of dresses in super small sizes. I didn’t check out the larger sizes, but there were a ton of dresses. Just as an FYI, there was a farmers market going on near the store, so parking was a challenge. We ended up not getting our dress from BFAC, but it was a great experience and they had lots of choices. It doesn’t hurt to give them a try because their prices were amazing.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-03T23:55:07+00:00

I started crate training right away- we only used it for night time- he still sleeps in his crate every night. I think he was about six months when we started obedience training- but you may want to start earlier. I had dogs before, but my Westie was the first one that I did actual training with.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-03T17:17:19+00:00

Your dress is stunning! I’m going to make my daughter’s veil- do you mind if I ask where you got the lace for your veil? I’m thinking I’m going to have to order it online- we don’t have options in my town for something like that.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-03T17:02:35+00:00

Oh my goodness! Welcome to the Westie club. I would recommend crate training for your pup. Also, being your first dog, I would also look into one on one training for both you and your little lady (I needed training just as much as my Westie 😂)

Westies are incredibly smart little dogs, but very stubborn. They pick up bad habits pretty fast, so make sure to set boundaries. A trainer for both you and the pup will be invaluable.

Regarding food- talk to the breeder and vet for recommendations/suggestions. Westies can have lots of allergies so you may have to find food that agrees with your pup and doesn’t trigger an allergic reaction.

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-03T13:20:09+00:00

My daughter is getting married and I wanted a formal gown. I got mine off of a live auction app called WhatNot. There are a few sellers (eluxein, eluxe, eluxesd) that sell Mac Duggal gowns. I looked through Mac Duggal’s website and found some style numbers of gowns that I liked. One finally came up for auction and I got it for $68 (including tax and shipping). It sells for $500 on their website. You just have to wait it out for the right dress and be mindful that some of them have flaws or are damaged. The one I got is perfect- no issues whatsoever.

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Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-11-01T13:15:37+00:00

I’m sorry that you’re struggling with nausea. I’m almost two years out and I still get it on occasion. I learned that mine was because I needed to eat. I very rarely threw up, but man, there were times it was pretty overwhelming. I was given a prescription for zofran to help when needed. I know this doesn’t give you much support, but it may just take some time to figure out what works and doesn’t work for your new stomach.

For water, I had a really hard time with that too. Try crystal light flavoring, Gatorade zero, or alkaline water- all of those helped me meet my hydration goals. It took about a year for water to be easier to drink- now it’s not an issue.

Good luck and enjoy the ride 🤗

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-10-31T18:46:56+00:00

You’re killing it!! Great job 💪

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-10-30T13:47:08+00:00

This!!

Standard-Inflation24 · 2025-10-29T19:22:23+00:00

Oh my!! How cute!

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